Apr 15, 2021
Growing numbers of undocumented migrants crossing the
Mexico-U.S. border have raised a political firestorm in the United
States, with some – particularly Republicans – calling the
situation a “crisis.” Polling suggests that handling migration may
be a weak spot in President Biden’s otherwise popular agenda. What
are the numbers when it comes to undocumented crossings at our
southern border? How is Biden’s approach different from Trump’s?
Why is immigration reform so difficult in the United States?
This episode has two guests. The first is Dr. Tony Payan, the Francoise and
Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and Director of the
Center for the United States and Mexico at the Baker Institute. The
second is Ms.
Pamela Lizette Cruz. She is a Research Analyst at the Center.
Their work on U.S.-Mexican border issues and immigration can be
found on the Baker Institute website.